Which Prescription Drugs are Covered under the Medicare Part D plans?The list of prescription drugs covered by the Medicare Part D plans (or a Plan's Formulary) can vary plan to plan. However, every therapeutic category of prescription drugs will be covered under the Medicare Part D prescription drug plans.
Naturally, not every plan will cover each drug and Medicare beneficiaries must therefore choose a plan that best accommodates all of their personal prescription drug needs and financial situation.
More specifically, some plans will provide coverage for generic drugs, while other plans will focus on providing a wide range of name-brand prescription drugs. As noted, plan premiums will reflect the plan's coverage.
Many plans are using a "tiered" approach to their Prescription Drug List (also known as a Formulary). Specific drugs are in each Tier and will have a co-payment that increases with the level of Tier. Therefore, the co-pay for Tier 3 Drugs is higher than the co-pay for Tier 1 Drugs. Also, some plans reduce the amount of co-pay per Tier depending on if you purchase their Low, Middle, or Higher Premium Plan. |
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For Example:
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Plan |
Lower Premium Plan |
Middle Premium Plan |
Higher Premium Plan |
Co-payment
Tier 1/2/3 |
$12 / $36 |
$5 / $20 / $53 |
$0 / $20 / $55 |
| Premium per Month |
$20.07 |
$30.46 |
$44.47 |
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